# Daily Progress Log - Master's Thesis

**Start Date**: January 12, 2026
**Deadline**: February 15, 2026
**Days Remaining**: 29

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## How to Use This Log
1. Copy the template at the bottom
2. Fill it out at the END of each workday
3. Be honest about hours and progress
4. Note blockers immediately so you can solve them
5. Plan tomorrow's top 3 priorities

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## Week 1: January 16-19 (Performance Data Collection)

### Sunday, January 12, 2026 (Pre-Week 1)
**Hours worked**: _______
**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟

**Completed today**:
- [ ] Read all planning documents
- [ ] Installed NVIDIA Nsight Graphics
- [ ] Documented hardware specifications
- [ ] Verified Unity game runs
- [ ] Verified Unreal game runs
- [ ] Started Chapter 4 methodology

**Blockers/Issues**:
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**Notes**:


**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
1. Run first Nsight captures on Unity
2. Create test scenario document
3. Continue Chapter 4 methodology

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### Monday, January 16, 2026 (Day 1)
**Hours worked**: _______
**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟

**Completed today**:
- [ ] Nsight working and configured
- [ ] Test scenarios documented
- [ ] 2-3 Unity Nsight captures done
- [ ] Hardware specs documented in Chapter 4
- [ ] Chapter 4 methodology section started

**Blockers/Issues**:
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**Notes**:


**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
1. Complete Unity testing (5-10 captures)
2. Export metrics from Nsight
3. Take screenshots of Nsight views

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### Tuesday, January 14, 2026 (Day 2)
**Hours worked**: _______
**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟

**Completed today**:
- [ ] 5-10 Unity Nsight captures complete
- [ ] Tested at low/medium/high difficulty
- [ ] Exported key metrics
- [ ] Screenshots taken
- [ ] Chapter 4 methodology 60% done

**Blockers/Issues**:
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**Notes**:


**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
1. Start Unreal Engine testing
2. First 2-3 Unreal captures
3. Compare data formats

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### Wednesday, January 15, 2026 (Day 3)
**Hours worked**: _______
**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟

**Completed today**:
- [ ] 2-3 Unreal Nsight captures done
- [ ] Tested at equivalent difficulties
- [ ] Documented differences in testing
- [ ] Exported Unreal metrics
- [ ] Initial comparison notes made

**Blockers/Issues**:
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**Notes**:


**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
1. Complete Unreal testing (5-10 captures)
2. Organize all data in spreadsheet
3. Finish Chapter 4

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### Thursday, January 16, 2026 (Day 4)
**Hours worked**: _______
**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟

**Completed today**:
- [ ] 5-10 Unreal captures complete
- [ ] All data in spreadsheet/CSV
- [ ] Comparison tables created
- [ ] Key findings identified
- [ ] Chapter 4 finished (150+ lines)

**Blockers/Issues**:
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**Notes**:


**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
1. Create frame time comparison graph
2. Create GPU utilization graph
3. Create memory usage graph

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### Friday, January 17, 2026 (Day 5)
**Hours worked**: _______
**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟

**Completed today**:
- [ ] Frame time graph created
- [ ] GPU utilization graph created
- [ ] Memory usage graph created
- [ ] Draw calls graph created
- [ ] Started LaTeX tables

**Blockers/Issues**:
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**Notes**:


**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
1. Finalize all graphs
2. Complete all LaTeX tables
3. Save figures to tex/img/

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### Saturday, January 18, 2026 (Day 6)
**Hours worked**: _______
**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟

**Completed today**:
- [ ] All graphs finalized
- [ ] All tables in LaTeX format
- [ ] Figures saved to correct directory
- [ ] Captions written for all figures
- [ ] Test LaTeX compilation

**Blockers/Issues**:
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**Notes**:


**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
1. Write Chapter 5 Section 5.1
2. Write Chapter 5 Section 5.2
3. Write Chapter 5 Section 5.3

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### Sunday, January 19, 2026 (Day 7) ✅ WEEK 1 CHECKPOINT
**Hours worked**: _______
**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟

**Completed today**:
- [ ] Chapter 5 Section 5.1 written
- [ ] Chapter 5 Section 5.2 written
- [ ] Chapter 5 Section 5.3 written
- [ ] Chapter 5 Section 5.4 written
- [ ] Chapter 5 Section 5.5 written
- [ ] All figures inserted with references
- [ ] Chapter 5 complete (200+ lines)

**Week 1 Summary**:
Total hours this week: _______
Major achievements:
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**Blockers/Issues**:
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**Notes**:


**WEEK 1 MILESTONE CHECK**:
- [ ] ✅ All performance data collected?
- [ ] ✅ All graphs and tables created?
- [ ] ✅ Chapter 4 expanded to 150+ lines?
- [ ] ✅ Chapter 5 complete at 200+ lines?

**Next week's focus**: Analysis & comparison writing (Chapters 6, 7, 8)

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## Week 2: January 23-29 (Analysis & Comparison)

### Monday, January 20, 2026 (Day 8)
**Hours worked**: _______
**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟

**Completed today**:
- [ ] Chapter 6 Section 6.1 (Graphics capabilities)
- [ ] Chapter 6 Section 6.2 (Shader systems)
- [ ] Chapter 6 Section 6.3 (Lighting)
- [ ] Integrated interview quotes
- [ ] 60-80 new lines in Chapter 6

**Blockers/Issues**:
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**Notes**:


**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
1. Chapter 6 Section 6.4 (Physics)
2. Chapter 6 Section 6.5 (Audio)
3. Finish Chapter 6

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### Tuesday, January 21, 2026 (Day 9)
**Hours worked**: _______
**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟

**Completed today**:
- [ ] Chapter 6 Section 6.4 (Physics)
- [ ] Chapter 6 Section 6.5 (Audio)
- [ ] Chapter 6 Section 6.6 (Animation)
- [ ] Chapter 6 Section 6.7 (Scripting)
- [ ] Chapter 6 complete (180+ lines)

**Blockers/Issues**:
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**Notes**:


**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
1. Chapter 7 Section 7.1 (Synthesis)
2. Master comparison table
3. Multi-criteria analysis

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### Wednesday, January 22, 2026 (Day 10)
**Hours worked**: _______
**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟

**Completed today**:
- [ ] Chapter 7 Section 7.1 (Synthesis)
- [ ] Master comparison table created
- [ ] Chapter 7 Section 7.2 (Multi-criteria)
- [ ] Comparison matrix created
- [ ] 50% of Chapter 7 done

**Blockers/Issues**:
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**Notes**:


**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
1. Chapter 7 use cases (indie)
2. Chapter 7 use cases (mobile, AAA)
3. Chapter 7 limitations section

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### Thursday, January 23, 2026 (Day 11)
**Hours worked**: _______
**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟

**Completed today**:
- [ ] Chapter 7 Section 7.3 (Use cases - indie)
- [ ] Chapter 7 Section 7.3 (Use cases - mobile)
- [ ] Chapter 7 Section 7.3 (Use cases - AAA)
- [ ] Chapter 7 Section 7.4 (Limitations)
- [ ] Chapter 7 complete (150+ lines)

**Blockers/Issues**:
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**Notes**:


**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
1. Chapter 8 Section 8.1 (Findings)
2. Answer research questions
3. Chapter 8 Section 8.2 (Recommendations)

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### Friday, January 24, 2026 (Day 12)
**Hours worked**: _______
**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟

**Completed today**:
- [ ] Chapter 8 Section 8.1 (Main findings)
- [ ] All research questions answered
- [ ] Hypotheses verified
- [ ] Chapter 8 Section 8.2 (Recommendations)
- [ ] 50% of Chapter 8 done

**Blockers/Issues**:
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**Notes**:


**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
1. Chapter 8 Section 8.3 (Scientific contribution)
2. Chapter 8 Section 8.4 (Limitations)
3. Chapter 8 Section 8.5 (Final reflections)

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### Saturday, January 25, 2026 (Day 13)
**Hours worked**: _______
**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟

**Completed today**:
- [ ] Chapter 8 Section 8.3 (Contribution)
- [ ] Chapter 8 Section 8.4 (Limitations/future)
- [ ] Chapter 8 Section 8.5 (Reflections)
- [ ] Polish entire Chapter 8
- [ ] Chapter 8 complete (120+ lines)

**Blockers/Issues**:
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**Notes**:


**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
1. Review Chapter 4 final details
2. Read Chapters 4-8 for consistency
3. Fix obvious issues

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### Sunday, January 26, 2026 (Day 14) ✅ WEEK 2 CHECKPOINT
**Hours worked**: _______
**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟

**Completed today**:
- [ ] Chapter 4 final review
- [ ] All methodology reproducible
- [ ] Statistical methods documented
- [ ] Read Chapters 4-8
- [ ] Fixed obvious issues

**Week 2 Summary**:
Total hours this week: _______
Major achievements:
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**Blockers/Issues**:
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**Notes**:


**WEEK 2 MILESTONE CHECK**:
- [ ] ✅ Chapter 6 complete at 180+ lines?
- [ ] ✅ Chapter 7 complete at 150+ lines?
- [ ] ✅ Chapter 8 complete at 120+ lines?
- [ ] ✅ All core chapters in draft form?

**Next week's focus**: Polish, bibliography, figures, integration

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## Week 3: January 30 - February 5 (Polish & Integration)

### Monday, January 30, 2026 (Day 15)
**Hours worked**: _______
**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟

**Completed today**:
- [ ] All citations reviewed
- [ ] Missing references added
- [ ] Citation format verified
- [ ] All entries actually cited
- [ ] DOIs added

**Blockers/Issues**:
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**Notes**:


**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
1. Verify all figures in tex/img/
2. Check all captions
3. Verify references in text

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### Tuesday, January 28, 2026 (Day 16)
**Hours worked**: _______
**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟

**Completed today**:
- [ ] All figures in correct directory
- [ ] All captions proper
- [ ] All figures referenced in text
- [ ] All tables referenced
- [ ] Graph aesthetics polished

**Blockers/Issues**:
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**Notes**:


**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
1. Create Appendix A
2. Create Appendix B
3. Create Appendix C

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### Wednesday, January 29, 2026 (Day 17)
**Hours worked**: _______
**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟

**Completed today**:
- [ ] Appendix A created (Interview questions)
- [ ] Appendix B created (Performance data)
- [ ] Appendix C created (Test specs)
- [ ] Appendix D created (Nsight config)
- [ ] Appendices list updated

**Blockers/Issues**:
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**Notes**:


**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
1. Update list of figures
2. Update list of tables
3. Check all cross-references

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### Thursday, January 30, 2026 (Day 18)
**Hours worked**: _______
**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟

**Completed today**:
- [ ] List of figures updated
- [ ] List of tables updated
- [ ] Table of contents updated
- [ ] Acronyms list checked
- [ ] All cross-references work

**Blockers/Issues**:
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**Notes**:


**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
1. Compile complete thesis
2. Read entire thesis
3. Create issue list

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### Friday, January 31, 2026 (Day 19)
**Hours worked**: _______
**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟

**Completed today**:
- [ ] Complete PDF compiled
- [ ] Read entire thesis
- [ ] Issue list created
- [ ] Checked logical flow
- [ ] Prioritized fixes

**Blockers/Issues**:
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**Notes**:


**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
1. Fix top 15 issues
2. Improve transitions
3. Polish introduction

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### Saturday, February 1, 2026 (Day 20)
**Hours worked**: _______
**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟

**Completed today**:
- [ ] Top 15 issues fixed
- [ ] Transitions improved
- [ ] Terminology consistent
- [ ] Introduction polished
- [ ] Abstract polished

**Blockers/Issues**:
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**Notes**:


**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
1. Fix remaining issues
2. Final polish pass
3. Prepare to send to advisor

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### Sunday, February 5, 2026 (Day 21) ✅ WEEK 3 CHECKPOINT
**Hours worked**: _______
**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟

**Completed today**:
- [ ] Remaining issues fixed
- [ ] Final polish completed
- [ ] Thesis recompiled
- [ ] Abstract reviewed again
- [ ] Ready to send to advisor

**Week 3 Summary**:
Total hours this week: _______
Major achievements:
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**Blockers/Issues**:
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**Notes**:


**WEEK 3 MILESTONE CHECK**:
- [ ] ✅ Bibliography complete?
- [ ] ✅ All figures publication-ready?
- [ ] ✅ Appendices created?
- [ ] ✅ Complete readable thesis PDF?

**Next week's focus**: Final review, advisor feedback, submission

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## Week 4: February 6-9 (Final Polish & Submission)

### Monday, February 6, 2026 (Day 22)
**Hours worked**: _______
**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟

**Completed today**:
- [ ] Thesis sent to advisor
- [ ] Polish abstract proofread
- [ ] English abstract proofread
- [ ] Polish grammar checked
- [ ] WUT formatting verified

**Blockers/Issues**:
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**Notes**:


**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
1. Proofread Chapters 1-3
2. Check typos
3. Verify terminology

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### Tuesday, February 4, 2026 (Day 23)
**Hours worked**: _______
**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟

**Completed today**:
- [ ] Chapters 1-3 proofread
- [ ] Typos found and fixed
- [ ] Technical terms verified
- [ ] Equations checked
- [ ] Waiting for advisor feedback

**Blockers/Issues**:
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**Notes**:


**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
1. Address advisor feedback (if received)
2. Proofread Chapters 4-6
3. Check code listings

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### Wednesday, February 5, 2026 (Day 24)
**Hours worked**: _______
**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟

**Completed today**:
- [ ] Advisor feedback incorporated
- [ ] Chapters 4-6 proofread
- [ ] Code listings checked
- [ ] URLs verified
- [ ] Footnotes checked

**Blockers/Issues**:
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**Notes**:


**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
1. Proofread Chapters 7-8
2. Check formatting requirements
3. Verify title page

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### Thursday, February 6, 2026 (Day 25)
**Hours worked**: _______
**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟

**Completed today**:
- [ ] Chapters 7-8 proofread
- [ ] Margins correct
- [ ] Fonts correct
- [ ] Line spacing correct
- [ ] Page numbers correct
- [ ] Headers/footers correct
- [ ] Title page verified

**Blockers/Issues**:
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**Notes**:


**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
1. Compile final PDF
2. Verify all citations compile
3. Final checks

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### Friday, February 7, 2026 (Day 26)
**Hours worked**: _______
**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟

**Completed today**:
- [ ] Final PDF compiled
- [ ] Citations compile correctly
- [ ] Figures render correctly
- [ ] Cross-references correct
- [ ] Spell-check Polish done
- [ ] Spell-check English done

**Blockers/Issues**:
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**Notes**:


**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
1. Check submission requirements
2. Print copies
3. Bind thesis

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### Saturday, February 8, 2026 (Day 27)
**Hours worked**: _______
**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟

**Completed today**:
- [ ] Submission requirements checked
- [ ] Copies printed
- [ ] Thesis bound
- [ ] Digital files prepared
- [ ] Everything backed up

**Blockers/Issues**:
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**Notes**:


**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
1. Final review
2. Prepare additional documents
3. REST

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### Sunday, February 9, 2026 (Day 28)
**Hours worked**: _______
**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟

**Completed today**:
- [ ] Final review done
- [ ] Additional documents ready
- [ ] Submission process verified
- [ ] Rested and prepared
- [ ] Submission checklist ready

**Blockers/Issues**:
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**Notes**:


**Tomorrow**: SUBMISSION DAY! 🎯

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### Monday, February 15, 2026 (Day 29) 🎓 SUBMISSION DAY
**Hours worked**: _______
**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟

**Completed today**:
- [ ] ✅ THESIS SUBMITTED!
- [ ] Submission confirmed
- [ ] Confirmation saved
- [ ] Final version backed up
- [ ] CELEBRATED! 🎉

**Week 4 Summary**:
Total hours this week: _______

**Final reflections**:




**FINAL MILESTONE**:
- [ ] ✅✅✅ THESIS SUBMITTED ON TIME!

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## 📊 Overall Statistics

**Total Hours Worked**: _______ hours
**Average Hours per Day**: _______ hours
**Most Productive Day**: _____________
**Biggest Challenge**: _____________
**Biggest Win**: _____________
**Final Thesis Page Count**: _______ pages

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## 🎓 POST-SUBMISSION

**Submission Date**: _____________
**Defense Date**: _____________
**Final Grade**: _____________

**Lessons Learned**:
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**Advice for Future Students**:
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## 📋 DAILY LOG TEMPLATE (Copy for each day)

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**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟

**Completed today**:
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**Blockers/Issues**:
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**Notes**:


**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
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**Remember**: Every day of progress is a win! 💪
